Parker propels Challengers

Cody Parker scored four straight touchdowns in three different fashions to lead the Cascade Christian football team in one of its best all-around performances of the season Friday.

Cody Parker scored four straight touchdowns in three different fashions to lead the Cascade Christian football team in one of its best all-around performances of the season Friday.

The Challengers surrendered the game's opening touchdown to Illinois Valley, but kept the Cougars out of the end zone the rest of the way in a 55-10 Southern Cascade Hybrid rout at U.S. Cellular Community Park.

The Challengers (6-2, 2-0 SCH) held a 14-7 edge after the first quarter, but Parker single-handedly distanced Cascade Christian from IV in the second quarter by scoring all three of the team's touchdowns.

Parker had touchdown runs of 13 and 24 yards, then capped the half with a 13-yard touchdown catch from Seth Knox.

Parker put the Challengers up 41-7 at the beginning of the third period with his fourth touchdown of the game — a 20-yard interception return.

"He's a talented kid," said Challengers coach Jon Gettman. "We use him all over the field. He's got great speed, great hands, great vision with the ball. He's done a great job and he's explosive when he gets the ball in his hands."

Parker finished with seven carries for 95 yards and added six catches for 57 yards.

Jake Brown ran for 71 yards and a 34-yard TD scamper. He also had four catches for 59 yards to go with a 28-yard touchdown grab on a screen pass from Knox.

Knox was 18-for-33 for 227 yards and three touchdowns. Cooper Clark added six catches for 79 yards and two touchdowns.

On defense for the Challengers, David Sellers had nine tackles and two sacks, T.J. Alvarez added eight tackles and a couple of sacks while Dante Olson recorded 12 tackles and a fumble recovery.

Illinois Valley 7 0 0 3 — 10

Cascade Christian 14 21 13 7 — 55

IV — Jarrett 3 pass from Manning (Lewin kick)

CC — Brown 34 run (Clark pass from Joffer)

CC — Clark 33 pass from Knox (run failed)

CC — C. Parker 13 run (C. Parker kick)

CC — C. Parker 24 run (T. Parker pass from Joffer)

CC — C. Parker 13 pass from Knox (pass failed)

CC — C. Parker 20 interception return (pass failed)

CC — Brown 28 from Knox (C. Parker kick)

CC — Clark 6 pass from Furst (C. Parker kick)

IV — FG Lewin 23

LOST RIVER 41, ST. MARY'S 15 — At Merrill, Lost River led 28-0 at halftime as the squad jumped on St. Mary's quickly with two first-half fumble recoveries and a dedicated run game that saw three different rushers score.

In the fourth quarter, St. Mary's mounted a couple of scoring drives that resulted in touchdown runs by Tanner Smith of 7 yards and Anthony Bonsi of 34 yards.